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Finishing Year 13 / Exam Results support thread (number 6!)

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Littleham · 17/06/2015 18:00

Thread continued for results day! Fingers crossed everyone.

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Littleham · 12/08/2015 18:37

or use this ucas clearing search site (check the clearing 2015 box)

search.ucas.com/

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hellsbells99 · 12/08/2015 18:33

We have used the Telegraph Clearing App Fairenuff

Acatcalledfluffy · 12/08/2015 18:32

What does it mean if their firm offer is in clearing? Is it a good thing? Does it mean they have a better chance of getting in if they don't get the exact grades? Confused.

hellsbells99 · 12/08/2015 18:32

DD's firm & insurance are in clearing ....fingers crossed for all our DCs.
DD2's AS results are taking a back seat at the moment.
I have friends coming round for a drink bottle to take my mind off things; DD1 is off out for a meal with friends; DD2 has a friend coming round to rehearse for a gig.
DD1 is ready for clearing - key details written down.

Fairenuff · 12/08/2015 18:32

How do you find out if a course is in clearing?

Thanks Happy, will do that.

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Littleham · 12/08/2015 18:17

DD's firm isn't in clearing for her subject (but her insurance is there) so she is busy creating a detailed spreadsheet of alternatives. Thanks for the tip Happy - she is now adding phone numbers in case the websites crash tomorrow.

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Horsemad · 12/08/2015 18:12

DS's firm in in Clearing for his subject, his insurance isn't. Really really hoping he hasn't cocked up with his grades and that they are lenient if he has Hmm

Horsemad · 12/08/2015 18:10

Pass the bottle Acat!!

Happy36 · 12/08/2015 18:09

Good luck to everyone!

I am a teacher, not an A Level parent, (10 years to go; bet they´ll fly by!) I am also feeling very nervous and have stupidly just drunk a mugful of my mother-in-law´s excellent coffee so certainly no sleep for me tonight.

All of you are, of course, very well organised, and your posts reflect this. Please may I remind you to have the various telephone numbers and websites ready for tomorrow? I recommend copying down telephone numbers, plus any key instructions on UCAS, student finance or university websites, onto a sheet of paper, as, predictably, the webpages will have thousands of users trying to access them simultaneously in the morning. Trying to get onto a website that won´t load just to get a phone number is unnecessary and stressful! Again, good luck to all.

Acatcalledfluffy · 12/08/2015 18:03

Is it too early for Wine

tapdancingmum · 12/08/2015 18:00

Thinking of everyone and the sleepless night ahead. My DD1 has an unconditional so less stress for us but it still could all go horribly wrong Smile

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Littleham · 12/08/2015 17:56

Clearing is open!

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Fairenuff · 12/08/2015 17:47

Dd has just left for work so that will keep her busy this evening. Then it's just bed and hopefully sleep. One thing is certain, tomorrow will be an emotional day, one way or the other. Good luck to everyone, not long to wait now.

GypsyFloss · 12/08/2015 17:46

Busy day at work and now I'm home and want to go to bed so that I can wake up tomorrow and it will be almost over.

MarianneSolong · 12/08/2015 17:38

Daughter was crying again this morning. (Something to do with checking grade boundaries.) I hate it when she cries, while realising it is a useful way of releasing stress. Both of us are now more composed.

Horsemad · 12/08/2015 17:24

I'm feeling very churned up Acatcalledfluffy Sad

Acatcalledfluffy · 12/08/2015 17:21

Well I feel sick and I'm a bit emotional. I hope Ds has done enough to get in but I'm a bit doubtful. Good luck everyone.

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Littleham · 12/08/2015 17:04

I'm going out with friends for a meal which should be a good distraction.

DD2 is currently cooking a full roast meal for the rest of the family. Smile

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Decorhate · 12/08/2015 17:02

Good luck to all your dc's for tomorrow.

AtiaoftheJulii · 12/08/2015 16:49

Bake Off I imagine, and chocolate sounds good Smile No Wine because I had quite a bit last night and then a friend arrived for lunch today with a bottle! So had a couple of glasses (and heard far too many details about her sex life!) which was definitely a good distraction, but now I've got a headache and there's nothing for dinner ....

If it's clear later, will be doing some Perseid-watching - wondering whether to just stay in our back garden, where we have seen them fine before, or drive out of town a bit in pursuit of a better view.

Waitingaround · 12/08/2015 16:48

Hi
Just signing in again in prep for tomorrow.. Good luck to all Flowers

Horsemad · 12/08/2015 16:34

Think I'm going to eat chocolate to try and keep myself calm sassy!

sassymuffin · 12/08/2015 16:19

What is everybody planning to do this evening to distract from the angst?
I think DD and myself will watch GBBO with a glass of wine. DD will probably go and skype friends while I watch OBEM and continue with the wine Grin

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Littleham · 12/08/2015 15:59

My dd's subject at York is showing up on their website as a 'department with opportunities' under the clearing and adjustment title.

Wonder what that means? Confused

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SheHasAWildHeart · 12/08/2015 15:50

Maybe because it's a new course they aren't getting the number of applications they expected. If your DD is happy with the uni and the course then she should go for it. And if its dropped to CCC then she should be ok even if she drops her grades. Good luck!